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PATERSON TO TAKE UP NEW ROLE

1st May 2012, 12:45pm

Chris Paterson (l): Set for non-playing role

Chris Paterson (l): Set for non-playing role

Chris Paterson is set to end his playing career this weekend when Edinburgh play their final match of a momentous season.

The 34-year-old full-back confirmed in December his Test career was over after 109 Scotland caps and 809 points - both records.

Paterson, who has had two spells with Edinburgh, either side of a stint at Gloucester, is one of 10 players set to depart at the end of a season which concludes when the beaten Heineken Cup semi-finalists play Treviso at Murrayfield in the RaboDirect PRO12 on Saturday.

An Edinburgh statement announced Paterson "will take up a new non-playing role with Edinburgh Rugby and Scottish Rugby with further details announced next week".

Scrum-half Mike Blair is also poised to feature for Edinburgh for the final time after recently confirming his departure to a yet to be confirmed destination.

Three other long-serving players will depart - fly-half Phil Godman, hooker Andrew Kelly and flanker Alan MacDonald - along with front rowers Kyle Traynor and Jack Gilding and Argentinian lock Esteban Lozada.

Jim Thompson will miss the Murrayfield goodbye as the full-back is set to play for Scotland in the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s this weekend.

Edinburgh head coach Michael Bradley said: "Saturday will be a memorable match for a number of reasons. We'll bring the curtain down on an incredible season, say farewell to these fine players and, at the final whistle, look to the future and begin preparations to capitalise on this landmark year.

"It'll be an emotional day for fans and players alike, as they show their mutual appreciation for the role they've played for the club over the years.

"We've enjoyed an historic season in the Heineken Cup this year with a number of memorable matches here at Murrayfield.

"However, our form in the RaboDirect PRO12 has been a constant frustration, so this Saturday will be about drawing a line under that element of our season and sending these guys off on a high."

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